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Hart Library and Research Center o Search Collection Catalogs o Research Tools o Collections o Collection Stories o Photographs and Moving Images o NAGPRA Program o Services and Policies o Classes and Programs OAHP Dutch Colonial Revival The gambrel roof is the distinguishing feature of the Dutch Colonial Revival. Primarily a residential style, it was popular in Colorado between 1900 and 1925. Other characteristic elements included wide overhangs, dormers, small oval windows in the gable ends, and a porch under the overhanging eaves of the gambrel roof, supported by columns. The building may be side-gabled, front-gabled, or form intersecting gables. A steep, stepped gable, reminiscent of Flemish architecture, is also seen on occasion. Common elements: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. gambrel roof wide overhangs gable end chimneys round windows in gable end steep stepped gable porch under overhanging eaves 8-over-8 windows dormers << All architectural styles Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Craftsman The Craftsman style structure emerged from the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century, a philosophy which stressed comfort and utility through the use of natural materials and a lack of pretension. Exposed rafter ends, overhanging eaves, clipped gables, and large porch columns replaced the more delicate and intricate detailing of the Victorian period. In addition to these characteristics, windows consisted of divided lights in the upper sash and a single light in the lower sash. Some Craftsman houses display a small amount of false half-timbering (not to be mistaken for the Tudor Revival style which has significant amounts of half-timbering). Confusion may result between the Craftsman style and the Bungalow form. Bungalows are one to one-and-one-half story houses which most often employ the elements of the Craftsman style. The Craftsman style may be utilized on any size building and is often found on apartment buildings as well as houses. Common elements: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. exposed rafter ends clipped gable false half-timbering knee braces at eaves divided upper window lights large porch columns battered porch columns overhanging eaves << All architectural styles Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Clear Creek County Dumont Empire Evergreen Georgetown Idaho Springs Back to Listings by County Download Google Earth KML file (What's this?) Dumont Silver Plume Waldorf Dumont School 150 County Rd. 260 State Register 3/8/1995, National Register 3/1/1996, 5CC.654 The local community built the school in 1909, and it served the educational needs of the area until 1959. The impressive structure is an interesting local expression of the Italian Renaissance style. The property is associated with the Rural School Buildings in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. back to the top Mill City House 247 County Rd. 308 National Register 4/30/2009, 5CC.313 The Mill City House represents a method and period of construction as a rare intact one and one-half story Pioneer Log building associated with Colorado's early mining settlements. Simple construction materials and techniques include the broad-axe hewn log walls that have squared-up exterior and interior faces, V-notched and half-dove tail notched corners, sawn wood chinking, lime composition daubing, and gable roofs, all of which exemplify the Pioneer Log method of construction employed by miners. It exhibits the readily available materials from nearby forests miners with limited means found quickly and inexpensively. The Mill City House reflects the evolution of the early Pioneer Log cabin constructed quickly for a mining settlement to a refined road house with clapboard covering the logs at one time. It began as two cabins constructed during the early mining period in Clear Creek County, possibly for miners and their families and were joined at an unknown date, likely in the mid-1860s. Empire Empire Town Hall 30 E. Park Ave. State Register 9/9/1998, 5CC.684 Since its completion in 1898, the second floor of this two-story wood frame building has served as the local seat of government and as the social and cultural center for the town. Over the years, a variety of retail businesses have occupied the first floor. Hoop Creek Stone Bridge US Hwy. 40 on east side of Berthoud Pass, Empire vicinity State Register 6/14/2000, 5CC.1006 Initially constructed in 1921, the bridge site also includes features added in 1935. Although the stone structures on the site are in deteriorating condition, the property continues to serve as an important visual reminder of the early automobile highways constructed to provide access over Colorado’s high mountain passes. A non-profit organization, Partners for Access to the Woods, is working toward rehabilitating the site as an accessible recreational area. Mint Saloon (Empire Shop) 13 E. Park Ave. (US Hwy. 40) State Register 12/9/1992, National Register 2/3/1993, 5CC.856 The small one-story, wood frame commercial building was constructed circa 1885, and the overall appearance of what was an important local gathering placed has changed very little. The establishment continued to meet the recreational and social need in this small mountain mining town until 1938, when it was converted from a saloon into a liquor store. Peck House (Hotel Splendide) 83 Sunny Ave. National Register 3/25/1993, 5CC.183 The Peck House is recognized as the oldest lodging establishment in Colorado. Members of the Peck family owned the property until 1945. The original 1862 Peck residence, a small 1½-story front gabled roof post and beam structure, is set on a rubble foundation. During 1862-63, a two-story 30-foot long addition was constructed to the east. In 1880, the addition was extended by 40 feet, and a veranda was added along the south and east sides of the hotel. In 1955, a compatible addition was constructed on the west. back to the top Evergreen Dodge Ranch 201 Evans Ranch Rd., Evergreen vicinity State Register 12/13/1995, 5CC.724 The Dodge Ranch, which had its beginnings in 1890, is an important collection of buildings exhibiting the Rustic style of architecture popular in Colorado mountain communities after the beginning of the 20th century. It is also important for its association with the settlement and development of the Mount Evans Basin from the last decade of the 19th century through the immediate post-World War II period. Anne Evans Mountain Home Evergreen vicinity, address restricted National Register 1/28/1992, 5CC.545 The 1910 Rustic style residence, designed by noted Denver architect Burnham Hoyt, is associated with Anne Evans, the daughter of the second Territorial Governor of Colorado, John Evans. Born in 1871, Miss Evans was instrumental in the creation of the Denver Art Museum and exhibited a strong interest in Native American art. Among her numerous civic endeavors was involvement with the development of the Denver Public Library. Evans-Elbert Ranch / Elbert-Austin Ranch Upper Bear Creek Rd., Evergreen vicinity National Register 9/11/1980, 5CC.15 The property is associated with two prominent families important during Colorado’s territorial period. In 1868, John Evans and Samuel H. Elbert established a mountain cattle ranch that eventually covered much of the Vance, Metz, and Corral Creek valleys and uplands of Jefferson County. A 1908 log and stone Rustic style residence on the property was built for Louise Elbert Everett. It was designed by J. Christopher Jensen, an Iowa architect, and constructed by Jock Spence, a prominent local contractor. More information (PDF, 11.71 MB).(1980 photograph.) back to the top Georgetown Alpine Hose Company No. 2 507 5th St. National Register 1/25/1973, 5CC.12 The 1875 two-story false front wood frame building housed the Alpine Hose Company No. 2, one of several volunteer fire companies organized during the late 1800s to protect the community. The distinctive 60-foot wood frame bell tower located at the rear of the building is a highly visible feature within the historic downtown area. Georgetown Loop Railroad® (Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park®) Georgetown to Silver Plume National Register 12/18/1970; Amended to include additional resources, State Register 3/9/1994, 5CC.9 Built in 1877 to haul silver ore, the Colorado Central Railroad also enjoyed popularity as a tourist attraction. The Devil’s Gate high bridge, considered to be an engineering feat and this most famous element of the route allowed climbing trains to circle back over the lower track as the railbed rose from Georgetown to Silver Plume. The bridge was dismantled in 1939. During the 1970s, the railroad resumed summer service over the rebuilt loop and 4.5 miles of track, the result of a restoration project coordinated by the Colorado Historical Society. The Society operates the railroad during the summer months. The property is associated with the Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 Multiple Property Submission. Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District Off I-70 at Georgetown and Silver Plume, includes the entire commercial and residential areas of both communities, as well as the railroad grade connecting them. National Historic Landmark 11/13/1966, National Register 11/13/1966, 5CC.3 Prior to the Leadville strike of 1878, the district was the most important silver camp in Colorado. The initial boom period dates from the discovery of gold by George and David Griffith in 1859. The Georgetown portion of the district includes a rich variety of substantial Late Victorian buildings. Because the wealth of the mining district was centered in Georgetown, the architecture reflects the attempt by families to reproduce the lifestyle of their more established home states. In contrast, Silver Plume developed as the work center where the ore, as well as the wealth, was mined. As a result, the surviving buildings tend to be of simple wood-frame construction. The reconstructed Georgetown Loop Railroad®, with its famous Devil’s Gate Viaduct rising more than 90-feet above Clear Creek, is also located within the district. In 2006, the Grace Episcopal Church received a Stephen H. Hart Award for the restoration of its church and the Snetzer Building. The People for Silver Plume, Inc., received a 2006 Hart Award for its efforts to preservation important historic buildings in Silver Plume. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Grace Episcopal Church Taos St., between 4th & 5th Sts. National Register 8/14/1973, 5CC.5 Built on a steep hill by Cornish miners in 1870, the wood frame church has a steeply pitched front gabled roof and a gabled roof vestibule with double doors and transom set in a gothic arch. The clapboard walls have corner boards, and gothic arched windows are evenly spaced on both sides of the building. The interior is notable for its open truss roof structure, carved pew ends, and an 1877 organ. Hamill House Argentine & 3rd Sts. National Register 5/31/1972, 5CC.64 The Gothic Revival style Hamill House is a 2½-story gabled roof wood frame residence built on a stone foundation. William Hamill purchased what was a simple circa 1867 residence from his brother-in-law in 1874 and gradually transformed it into an elegant reflection of his increasing personal wealth and prestige. Two hipped roof stone buildings are located at the rear of the property. The more elaborate one, of cut coursed granite, served as Hamill’s office. The other, of rough cut uncoursed stone, served as a stable and carriage house. Since the 1970s, the property has been operated as a museum by the Georgetown Historical Society. Hotel de Paris Alpine St. National Register 4/28/1970, 5CC.8 The two-story brick building is stuccoed, and its symmetrical facade includes tall, narrow segmentally arched windows on both floors. The building is one of Georgetown’s most impressive commercial structures. Originally constructed as a bakery in the 1870s, Louis Dupuy, a native of France, subsequently purchased the building. Circa 1889 he created the present facade as part of the building’s conversion into a hotel/restaurant. The Hotel de Paris, with its elegant appointments and extensive assortment of imported wines, provided a bit of France in the Colorado Rockies. In 1953, the Colorado chapter of the National Society of Colonial Dames purchased the building for use as a museum. Lebanon Mill / Ore Processing Mill & Dam Off I-70, 1 mile southwest of Georgetown National Register 5/6/1971, 5CC.68 Located on Republican Mountain, midway between Georgetown and Silver Plume, the facility was a key component in the early development and prosperity of Georgetown. The mill was patented in 1872 by Julius G. Pohle, Superintendent of the Lebanon Mining Company. Few mills of its size survived past 1880 due to the influx of eastern capital and the rise of large corporate mining complexes. The two-story wood frame structure contained machinery driven by a horizontal water wheel, and the mill dam spanned Clear Creek. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. McClellan House 919 Taos St. National Register 12/5/1972, 5CC.11 The circa 1875 residence is an unusual 1¾-story front gabled roof building with the main entrance located toward the front of a side wall. One of the earliest buildings in Georgetown, it was constructed with whip-sawed boards applied vertically. Window and door frames and the large wooden quoins were planed and shaped by Erskine McClellan in his wood-working shop that stood at the rear of the property. McClellan was an important local figure who served in a variety of civic posts. His McClellan Opera House was destroyed by fire in 1892. Julius G. Pohle House / Mine Manager’s House / Toll House Adjacent to I-70, south side of Georgetown National Register 12/18/1970, 5CC.13 Although the exact date of construction is unknown, Julius G. Pohle, Superintendent of the Lebanon Mining Company purchased the Gothic Revival style residence in 1878. The 1½story wood frame building has a brick veneer and a steeply pitched side gabled roof, with an intersecting gable that defines a central entry. During the 1960s, the building was moved several yards from its original location when it was threatened by demolition due to the construction of I-70. back to the top Idaho Springs Argo Tunnel & Mill Idaho Springs to Central City National Register 1/31/1978, 5CC.76 Begun in 1893, the Argo Tunnel extends approximately five miles toward Central City at an average depth of 1,800 feet. It was designed by local mining entrepreneur Sam Newhouse to transport ores from area gold mines. The Argo Mill dates from 1913. The hillside location of the sprawling complex’s interconnected structures is clearly visible from I-70. Primarily constructed with a steel frame surfaced with corrugated iron panels, portions of the mill rise to a height of nearly seven stories. The operation closed after a mine disaster in 1943, and the mill has been operated as a museum/tourist attraction since the late 1970s. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. B.P.O. Elks Lodge #607 1600 Colorado Blvd. State Register 5/14/1997, 5CC.859 The 1907 brick building has been used for numerous social and community purposes. Designed by architects Wm. Redding & Son, the building is a rare local example of the Mission Style. Bryan Hose House Illinois & Virginia Sts. National Register 3/19/1998, 5CC.966 Constructed in 1881, just to the east of Virginia Canyon Road, the small brick structure played an integral role in early fire fighting efforts within Idaho Springs. Charlie Tayler Waterwheel South of I-70, below Bridal Veil Falls State Register 9/9/1998, 5CC.229 Originally a part of Tayler’s series of five stamp mills, the waterwheel was moved as a community project to its present location in 1948. Since then, it has served as an important visual landmark for Idaho Springs residents and for those traveling through the area. In 1988, volunteers donated an estimated 3,800 hours of labor to the rehabilitation/restoration of what is considered to be a valuable community resource. Echo Lake Park Colo. Hwy. 103 & Colo. Hwy. 5, Idaho Springs vicinity National Register 2/24/1995, 5CC.646 Echo Lake Park, established in 1921 at the foot of Goliath Peak, contains an impressive Rustic style lodge designed by prominent Denver architect J.J.B. Benedict. Two other structures, the stone pavilion and the concession stand, represent the work of the Depression-Era Civilian Conservation Corps. The property is associated with the Denver Mountain Parks and The Architecture of Jules Jacques Benois Benedict in Colorado Multiple Property Submissions. Hose House No. 2 600 Colorado Blvd. National Register 3/19/1998, 5CC.967 The circa 1882 Hose House No. 2 was constructed in order to store the fire wagon protecting the west end of town. A siren tower remains in place on the site. Idaho Springs Downtown Commercial District Bounded by Center Alley, Riverside Dr., Idaho St. National Register 1/5/1984, 5CC.201 The district has been the commercial center of the community since its development in the late 19th century. The district’s superb collection of Late Victorian-Era structures, such as the Hanchett Building, Mining Exchange, and Queen Hotel, forms the core of a city that is historically significant as the site of the first major discovery of placer gold in Colorado, and as an important milling and supply center for the mining region which accelerated the settlement of Colorado. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Methodist Episcopal Church 1414 Colorado Blvd. National Register 3/5/1998, 5CC.241 The building is a good local example of the Gothic Revival style. Originally constructed in 1880, additions date from 1905. Slight variations in the brick work serve as evidence of the building’s expansion to meet the changing needs of a growing congregation. Miner Street Bridge Miner St. National Register 2/4/1985, 5CC.231 Completed in 1902 by Kuyes and Work to span Clear Creek on the east side of Idaho Springs, this skewed, pin-connected, five-panel steel Pratt pony truss features wide roadways and cantilevered sidewalks. One of the oldest pony trusses in Colorado still in use, it is significant for its skewed design. The property is associated with the Highway Bridges in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Squaw Mountain Lookout Summit of Squaw Mountain, off Colo. Hwy. 103, Idaho Springs vicinity State Register 9/9/1998, 5CC.194 Located at an altitude of over 11,000 feet, the property includes a good collection of primarily stone, Rustic style structures. Most date from 1940 and were constructed as part of the Civilian Conservation Corps program. The two-story lookout tower played an important role in the detection of forest fires. Summit Lake Park Mt. Evans Rd., Idaho Springs vicinity National Register 2/24/1995, 5CC.645 Opened in 1924, the park straddles Mount Evans Road. As the highest park within the Denver Mountain Parks system (12,800 feet), Summit Lake contains a stone shelter house designed by Denver architect J.J.B. Benedict and constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s. The property is associated with the Denver Mountain Parks and The Architecture of Jules Jacques Benois Benedict in Colorado Multiple Property Submissions. back to the top Silver Plume Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District Off I-70 at Silver Plume and Georgetown, includes the entire commercial and residential areas of both communities, as well as the railroad grade connecting them National Register 11/13/1966, National Historic Landmark 11/13/1966, 5CC.3 Prior to the Leadville strike of 1878, the district was the most important silver camp in Colorado. The initial boom period dates from the discovery of gold by George and David Griffith in 1859. The Georgetown portion of the district includes a rich variety of substantial Late Victorian buildings. Because the wealth of the mining district was centered in Georgetown, the architecture reflects the attempt by families to reproduce the lifestyle of their more established home states. In contrast, Silver Plume developed as the work center where the ore, as well as the wealth, was mined. As a result, the surviving buildings in Silver Plume tend to be simple wood-frame structures. The reconstructed Georgetown Loop Railroad®, with its famous Devil’s Gate Viaduct rising more than 90 feet above Clear Creek, is also located within the district. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Lebanon and Everett Mine Tunnels Adjacent to I-70, northeast of Silver Plume National Register 10/7/1971, 5CC.7 The Lebanon Tunnel was driven into Republican Mountain by the Lebanon Mining company in 1870. An exact year of construction for the Everett Tunnel is unknown, but the mine was in operation through the mid-1880s. In recent years, portions of the tunnels have been reopened as an interpretive exhibit in conjunction with History Colorado’s reconstruction of the Georgetown Loop Railroad. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Silver Plume Depot 825 Railroad Ave. National Register 5/6/1971, 5CC.4 The 1884 Silver Plume Depot served as the western terminus of the Colorado Central Railroad route from Denver to the Clear Creek mining region. Located at the upper end of the famous Georgetown Loop, the depot first served miners and their families, and then the increasing number of tourists attracted by the engineering and scenic qualities of the loop passage. The successor Colorado & Southern Railway abandoned the loop and the depot in 1939, but both once again operate as part of History Colorado’s Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park® interpretive complex. The property is associated with the Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 Multiple Property Submission. back to the top Waldorf Santiago Mine / Santiago Complex / Santiago Mill Site Waldorf vicinity State Register 5/23/2013, 5CC.1136 Constructed in 1935, the Santiago Mill is significant in the areas of commerce and industry for its association with the continuing development of the metal mining industry in Clear Creek County. It is further significant in terms of architecture and engineering for its representation of early- to mid-twentieth century hard rock mineral extraction and processing, specifically the use of the flotation method of processing ore. Finally, the property is eligible for its potential to yield information due to the buried historical archaeological features, including nearby unexcavated outbuilding sites. (2012 photograph.) back to the top Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Colonial Revival There are three types of Colonial Revival buildings in Colorado: "historically accurate" reproductions of the 17th century Georgian and Federal style; Colonial or Classical elements applied to basically Victorian or Post-Victorian buildings; and very simple houses with a few Colonial details. Colonial Revival buildings are usually brick and include residences, churches and hotels. The First Baptist Church in Denver is an example of the first type in that it is a fairly accurate rendition of a Wren inspired New England church. There are also Federal and Georgian examples of homes scattered around Denver. The Fleming House in Denver represents the second type. In this case a classical portico is placed on a somewhat typical late Queen Anne building. These Neo-Classical elements lead to confusion and the temptation to place these structures in the Classical Revival category. To avoid this problem, residences with classical elements are considered to be Colonial Revival. The third type of Colonial Revival house is the most common. These are the simple gabled houses with several Colonial elements such as broken pediments, eight-over-eight sash windows, fanlights, and sidelights, and shutters. Common elements: 1. broken pediments 2. 8-over-8 sash windows 3. portico 4. fluted columns 5. Doric columns 6. Corinthian columns 7. pediments 8. fanlight 9. sidelight 10. shutters 11. dormer 12. eyebrow dormer << All architectural styles Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Collegiate Gothic Collegiate Gothic is most evident on large institutional and educational buildings around Colorado. It combines elements of the Gothic Revival style with the Jacobean/Elizabethan Style. It is characterized by monumental proportions, battlement towers, tall central tower, arched entrances, and abundant multi-light window openings. Common elements: 1. tall central tower 2. battlement tower 3. arched entrance << All architectural styles Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Classical Revival Classical Revival signaled a return to the classical forms of Greece and Rome following the elaborately decorated and picturesque styles of the Victorian period. Dating from the late 1890s through 1920, Classical Revival represents a more subdued expression than the ostentatious or grandiose Beaux Arts style and is evident mainly on large institutional buildings in Colorado. Characteristics of Classical Revival include colossal porticos, large columns, pilasters, pedimented windows, and domes. The buildings are generally masonry structures of monumental proportions, using terra cotta, brick, and stone materials. Often, classical details such as large column porticos are combined with Colonial Revival elements on residences, leading to some confusion as to the style. To avoid this problem, residences with classical elements are considered examples of Colonial Revival and only large institutional buildings with classical details are classified as Classical Revival. Common elements: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. large columns dome portico pediments pilasters Ionic columns attic story dentils classical frieze << All architectural styles Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Boulder County Allenspark Jamestown Meeker Park Superior Boulder Lafayette Nederland Wall Street Eldora Longmont Niwot Ward Erie Louisville Rollinsville Gold Hill Lyons Salina Hygiene Marshall Sunshine Back to Listings by County Download Google Earth KML file (What's this?) Allenspark Bunce School Colo. Hwy. 7, south of Allenspark National Register 5/22/1986, 5BL.371 Constructed in 1888, the building is one of two log rural schoolhouses remaining in the county. Thunder Lake Trail-Bluebird Lake Trail Rocky Mountain National Park, Allenspark vicinity National Register 1/29/2008, 5BL.10293 The trail is associated with the early resort industry and tourism in the Estes Park region, and first appears on a tourist guide map in 1910. During the late 1930s the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) performed trail maintenance and improvements. The trail design reflects National Park Service Naturalistic Design of the 1920s through the 1940s. The property is associated with the Rocky Mountain National Park and the Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks Resources Multiple Property Submissions. (2006 photograph.) back to the top Boulder Arnett-Fullen House 646 Pearl St. National Register 1/29/2009, 5BL.1110 The 1877 Arnett-Fullen House is significant as an excellent example of the Mixed Style of architecture, incorporating elements of the Gothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic, Second Empire, and Italianate styles. In looking at the house, the Gothic Revival is represented by steeply pitched roofs, cross gables, and brick walls. The “gingerbread” bargeboards and elaborate scrolled and carved woodwork on the porches and gables are characteristic of Carpenter Gothic. The mansard tower, the dominant feature of the house, and the iron roof cresting are indicative of the Second Empire style. Typical of the Second Empire style, the house centers around this ornamental tower. Decorative brackets, narrow segmental arch windows and doors, and the canted bay window point to the Italianate influence. Taken all together, it is a masterful execution of Late Victorian architectural exuberance. The house was also one of the early works of George E. King, a prominent architect in the late 1800s, well known in Boulder and Leadville. At the time it was built, the house was considered the most architecturally beautiful house in the town of Boulder, and today retains a high level of architectural integrity. More information (PDF, 953 kb). Boulder County Poor Farm Boulder vicinity (address restricted) National Register 9/13/2001, 5BL.378 While use of the property as a private farm dates from 1897, it served as a home for the county’s less fortunate citizens during a period from 1902 through 1918. The farm complex as a whole survives as a reasonably intact collection of agricultural buildings reflecting the typical design, materials, and construction techniques found in Boulder County during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The main house remains a good local example of Queen Anne style architecture. The property is associated with the Agricultural Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. Boulder Creek Bridge Colo. Hwy. 119, Boulder vicinity National Register 3/11/2003, 5BL.7902 Constructed in a rugged mountain setting over Boulder Creek in 1953, the three span bridge runs for 100 feet, with the main 48-foot span flanked by shorter approach spans. The concrete arched deck girder structure, with steel guardrails, was designed by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads as part of the agency’s mission to provide access to national forest lands. This property is associated with the Highway Bridges in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Boulder Downtown Historic District National Register 12/3/1980, 5BL.240 Roughly includes the south side of Spruce St. from 10th St. to 16th St., Pearl St. from 9th St. to 16th St., and the north side of Walnut St. from Broadway to 9th St. Also includes the Post Office at 14th and Walnut and the Hotel Boulderado at 13th and Spruce. Boulder dates its formal beginnings to the establishment of the Boulder Town Company in early 1859. The evolution of the commercial area reflects the changing economic basis of the community since its founding. Through the early years, mining played an important role as Boulder served as a supply and staging center for activities in the foothills and mountains to the west. As mining declined, area agricultural development prompted the building of grain elevators and other agriculture-related businesses. The 1876 founding and continued growth of the University of Colorado contributed much to the steady development of the commercial area. The district contains a variety of architectural styles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Queen Anne, Italianate, Romanesque and Classical Revivals, and even Art Deco are characteristic designs of the period. Boulder Post Office 1905 15th St. National Register 1/22/1986, 5BL.240.1 Completed in 1910, during James Knox Taylor’s tenure as Supervising Architect, the building is a notable interpretation of Classical and Renaissance Revival styling. There is urban design significance in its relation to the town’s civic center. Listed under US Post Offices in Colorado Thematic Resource. Carnegie Library 1125 Pine St. National Register 2/16/1979, 5BL.365 Designed by architect Thomas MacLaren, the library opened in 1907 and is a fine example of the Neoclassical Revival style. Chautauqua Auditorium Chautauqua Park National Register 1/21/1974, 5BL.362 Built in 1898, the auditorium was designed by Denver architects F.E. Kidder and E.R. Rice. Generations of Boulder residents and visitors have enjoyed the educational, cultural, and entertainment programs held there. Colorado & Northwestern Railroad Locomotive No. 30 Central Park, south side of Canyon Blvd., between Broadway & 13th St. State Register 9/9/1998, 5BL.7292 Built in 1898, Locomotive No. 30 is the only surviving locomotive that operated on Boulder County’s Switzerland Trail of America route. The locomotive and its tender also are associated with the Colorado & Southern and the Rio Grande Southern railroads. No. 30 remained in service with the RGS until 1951. It is a well-preserved example of a narrow gauge locomotive manufactured by the Brooks Locomotive Works. The train was moved to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden in 2012 but the city plans to move it back to Boulder once a suitable location is found. Colorado Chautauqua / Chautauqua Park Chautauqua Park National Register 3/21/1978, National Historic Landmark 2/10/2006, 5BL.361 During the first part of the 20th century, Chautauquas served as a medium for the dissemination of popular culture. By 1900, after beginning with a group of tents in 1898, fifty cottages occupied the park. The cottages remain virtually intact, and this is the only active Chautauqua located west of the Mississippi. Columbia Cemetery 9th St. between Pleasant & College National Register 8/1/1997, 5BL.571 Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder’s oldest cemetery. The more than 3,000 grave markers represent a variety of styles, materials and degrees of craftsmanship that in many cases reflect the socioeconomic status of those commemorated. Since 1965, the cemetery has been owned by the City of Boulder, and it is administered as a part of the Parks and Recreation Department. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Caboose No. 04990 Central Park, south side of Canyon Blvd., between Broadway & 13th St. State Register 9/9/1998, 5BL.7294 The caboose is associated with the Denver & Rio Grande and Denver & Rio Grande Western railroads. Built from a boxcar in 1919, it serves as a visual reminder of the importance of narrow gauge railroading to Colorado’s development. The train was moved to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden in 2012 but the city plans to move it back to Boulder once a suitable location is found. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Coach No. 280 State Register 9/9/1998, 5JF.6914 (formerly 5BL.7293) The coach was moved to the Colorado Railroad Museum, near Golden in Jefferson County, in 2001. First Baptist Church of Boulder 1237 Pine St. State Register 3/10/2004, National Register 4/14/2004, 5BL.6271 Constructed in 1925-1926, the First Baptist Church of Boulder is an excellent example of Late Gothic Revival architecture. Retaining much of the original materials indicative of this style, including windows, doors, hardware and fixtures, the attention to detail is evident throughout. The church, one of many within a two-block radius, is one of the most intact of this concentrated collection. Highland School 885 Arapahoe Ave. National Register 12/18/1978, 5BL.364 Completed in 1891, the school is a good example of an eclectic design, combining Gothic and Romanesque elements as executed by the architectural firm of Varian and Sterner. The two and one half story building of brick and stone has an irregular plan. Hotel Boulderado 2115 13th St. National Register 11/3/1994, 5BL.240.41 The Hotel Boulderado was the culmination of the Boulder community’s efforts to fund the construction of a major downtown hotel. William Redding & Son designed the 1907 Mission Revival building. The lobby occupies a large skylighted atrium containing an impressive cherry wood stairway. McKenzie Well Colo. Hwy. 119 near Independence Rd. National Register 1/26/2005, 5BL.418 The McKenzie Well was the site of the 1901 discovery of the Boulder Oil Field, the first discovery of oil in the multi-state Denver Basin. The field reached its peak production in 1909 with an annual output of 85,000 barrels of oil. The Boulder Oil Field is one of the oldest producing fields in the West and the second oldest oil field in the state of Colorado. The McKenzie Well, also called the McKenzie #1, was drilled in February 1902. This single remaining well was one of the two earliest commercial producers in the field. It was drilled on the site of the McKenzie #1 discovery after that well suffered a mechanical failure prior to its completion a few months. Mount St. Gertrude Academy 970 Aurora St. National Register 11/3/1994, 5BL.1471 The academy is associated with the early development of education in Colorado and with the development of Boulder’s University Hill neighborhood. The main building is important architecturally for its Richardsonian Romanesque style and fine workmanship. Alexander Cazin and Luther Hixon designed the original 1892 building and George H. Williamson designed the 1919 addition. Nelson House 1818 Baseline Rd. State Register 12/16/2005, 5BL.8232 The Nelson House is an excellent example of Usonian architecture. Designed by Boulder architect James M. Hunter, the 1951 house displays many of the defining elements of the architectural type, such as large eave overhangs, integration of indoor and outdoor space, and an emphasis on horizontality, enhanced by the use of the flat roof and ribbon windows. The house exhibits the typical Usonian application of a private side, usually on the south. The chimney wall, which divides the study and the living room, extends beyond the wall, linking the inside with the outside, again a typical Usonian feature. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright pioneered Usonianism as the path to affordable modern residential architecture. More information (PDF, 657 kb). Norlin Quadrangle Historic District University of Colorado Campus National Register 3/27/1980, 5BL.360 The district is comprised of twelve buildings which form the oldest part of the main campus of the University of Colorado. The buildings, constructed on land donated in 1872 by six leading Boulder residents, reflect a deliberate variety of architectural styles. (Woodruff Women's Study Cottage pictured.) Northern Colorado Power Company Substation / U.S. Express Building 1590 Broadway National Register 5/22/1986, 5BL.875 This small 1908 brick industrial building, composed of a one-story base and a two-story tower, illustrates early power generation systems in Boulder. It is closely linked to the development of electrical power in northern Colorado. Rock Creek Site West of Colo. Hwy. 287, on Rock Creek near Boulder State Register 3/10/1993, 5BL.2712 Excavations at this sealed, multi-component prehistoric site indicated that the cultural deposits remain intact and essentially undisturbed except where exposed by erosion. Components date to the Early Archaic Period, 5500-3000 BC and the Ceramic Period, AD 1-1550. Squires-Tourtellot House / Malick House 1019 Spruce National Register 8/10/1978, 5BL.363 Built in 1865, using native field and river stone, the three-story structure includes additions of wood. It is believed to be Boulder’s oldest residential building. Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ryssby N. 63rd St. National Register 2/16/1984, 5BL.434 The church was constructed in circa 1981, in what was the Swedish settlement of Ryssby. Although smaller and more humbly appointed, it was patterned after a church in Sweden. Walker Ranch Historic District West of Boulder National Register 6/14/1984; Boundary Increase: National Register 6/29/1988, 5BL.235 Established in 1869, when considered as a whole, the cultural manifestations and the land represent a chapter in the history of the settlement and expansion of Boulder County and the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The property is associated with the Agricultural Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. (Photograph ca. 2000) Martha Weiser House 4020 N. 75th St. National Register 10/16/2013, 5BL.11943 The 1963 Martha Weiser House is an outstanding example of an architect-designed modern Contemporary residence in Boulder County. Martha "Ricky" Weiser, a local environmental activist and actress, and her husband commissioned family friend and local master architect L. Gale Abels (1927-1995) to design the house among the sandstone outcroppings of what is now the White Rocks State Natural Area in rural Boulder County, around eight miles northeast of the City of Boulder. Many of the house’s architectural elements are direct responses to the surrounding landscape, including the low-pitched butterfly roof, visible roof beams, relatively open floor plan, combination of wood and stone, interior courtyard, large and often unusually shaped window expanses, and deep overhanging eaves. More information (PDF, 2.9 MB). Woodward-Baird House / Little Gray House 1733 Canyon Blvd. National Register 2/15/1979, 5BL.366 This circa 1871 residence is one of Boulder’s few surviving examples of early vernacular architecture. As such, it exhibits local traditions in construction and style and reflects the lifestyles of ordinary people of modest means during Boulder’s early development. back to the top Eldora Eldora Historic District Huron, Washington, Klondyke, Eldora Sts. National Register 10/4/1989, 5BL.758 The district includes surviving examples of the Pioneer Log, Commercial Vernacular, and Rustic Tourist building traditions associated with the mountainous portion of Boulder County. Beginning with a mining boom in 1878, development in Eldora reflected a pattern commonly found in similar communities as mining declined and local economies shifted toward tourism. The property is associated with the Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submissions. Gold Miner Hotel 601 Klondyke Ave. National Register 7/3/1997, boundary expansion 8/1/2007; 5BL.758.2 The 1898 two-story portion of the hotel is a well-preserved example of the type of vernacular log construction associated with the early commercial development of Eldora. On the main façade, the original clapboard installed over the squared, rough milled logs is still in place. An historic 1934 one-story log addition extends from the rear. The property is associated with the Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. More information (PDF, 104 kb) Rollinsville & Middle Park Wagon Road - Denver Northwestern & Pacific Railway Hill Route Historic District / Moffat Road Eldora vicinity, Rollinsville to Winter Park National Register 9/30/1980; Boundary Increase: National Register 9/23/1997, 5BL.370 / 5GL.10 / 5GA.82 David H. Moffat, one of the most important financiers and industrialists in late 19th and early 20th century Colorado, was associated with the Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway which brought the first rail service over the Continental Divide from Denver to Middle Park. Utilizing the 19th century Rollinsville and Middle Park Wagon Road, construction on the railbed over Rollins Pass began in 1903. Trains continued to battle the steep grades and fierce winter storms until the 1928 completion of the Moffat Tunnel eliminated the need for the 34-mile route over Corona Pass. The property is associated with the Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 Multiple Property Submission. back to the top Erie Wise Homestead Complex 11580 and 11611 Jasper Road State Register 6/15/2016, 5BL.13124 The Wise Homestead Complex is important for its long association with providing grain and feed storage, livestock production, and grain production and processing for the Wise Family and the community. Additionally the 1870 Late Victorian style farmhouse along with the outbuildings exhibit architectural and construction techniques employed by farmers with limited means and materials. The medley of vernacular construction and materials reveal the extent to which the area’s farmers made do by recycling building materials, adapting and reusing buildings and structures, and applying do-it-yourself techniques that met restricted budgets or availability of materials while adjusting to changing economic and technological circumstances. The property meets the requirements under the Agricultural Resources of Boulder County, Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) under three property types. back to the top Gold Hill Gold Hill Historic District Main, Pine, College, Horsfal Sts. National Register 8/3/1989, 5BL.769 Organized in 1859, Gold Hill was one of Colorado’s earliest mining camps and remains an excellent example of the pattern of settlement and community development within the 19th century metal mining communities of Boulder County. Several examples of Pioneer Log construction remain intact. After 1900, few precious metal ores were recovered in Gold Hill, and the local economy shifted toward tourism during the first decades of the 20th century. The property is associated with the Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submissions. back to the top Hygiene Church of the Brethern 17th Ave. National Register 1/5/1984, 5BL.422 This circa 1880 church is an important surviving example of vernacular stone construction. The gable roofed structure, of native rough cut stone, laid in random courses, is the oldest Colorado church built by members of the Church of the Brethren. back to the top Jamestown Jamestown Mercantile Building Main St. National Register 8/3/1989, 5BL.503 Typical of the vernacular building tradition it represents, this 2½ story, false front, wood frame commercial structure was built some time after 1896. The unaltered building is a good example of this distinctive western building type. The property is associated with the Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. More information (PDF, 100 kb). Jamestown Town Hall 118 Main St. National Register 7/10/2003, boundary expansion 8/1/2007; 5BL.502 Construction on this simple stone building began in early 1935 with local stonemasons hauling rock out of nearby James Creek. In addition to the Town Board, the building plays host to musicians, school plays, dances, and many other community functions. It is the focal point for community life in this small mountain town. The property is associated with the Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. back to the top Lafayette Boulder Valley Grange No. 131 3400 N. 95th St. National Register 12/7/1987, 5BL.408 Built in 1900, the hipped roof, clapboard sided hall includes several subsequent additions that maintain consistency of materials and workmanship. The building has enjoyed a long history of service as a community center in the rural portion of eastern Boulder County. The property is associated with the Agricultural Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. Congregational Church 300 E. Simpson St. National Register 5/20/1983, 5BL.821 Built in 1892, with funds provided primarily by town founder Mary Miller, this single story building with a steeply pitched roof, served the Lafayette coal mining families as a church meeting hall, hospital, and library. Listed under Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings Thematic Resource. Ewing Family Farmhouse 1915 N. 95th St. State Register 12/13/1995, 5BL.1995 The 1885 farmhouse, with its adjacent 1907 residence, is associated with the early settlement of rural Boulder County. The farm developed as a small, multi-generational family farm typical of those throughout the county. Kullgren House 209 E. Cleveland St. National Register 5/20/1983, 5BL.817 Nearly square in plan, with a steeply pitched hip roof, the house was built with enough rooms to accommodate coal miners as boarders, a common practice which helped supplement the owner’s income. Listed under Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings Thematic Resource and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Lafayette House 600 E. Simpson St. National Register 5/20/1983, 5BL.823 In 1900, the large two-story Lafayette House opened its doors for business, accepting both overnight guests and boarders. It also provided quarters for Baldwin-Felts detectives who were brought to Lafayette by mine owners to break the strike of 1910-1914. Listed under Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings Thematic Resource and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Lewis House 108 E. Simpson St. National Register 5/20/1983, 5BL.819 One of the original miner’s homes constructed in the 1890s at the Gladstone Mine near Lafayette, it was moved to its present site after the start of the strike in 1910. Listed under Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings Thematic Resource and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Miller House 409 E. Cleveland St. National Register 5/20/1983, 5BL.818 Constructed circa 1888, the house is associated with Mary Miller, the founder of the town of Lafayette. In 1884, coal was discovered on the 1280 acre Miller farm. Miller platted the 150 acre townsite in 1888 and named it Lafayette after her late husband. Listed under Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings Thematic Resource and Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Shannon Farm 1341 N. 95th Street, Lafayette vicinity National Register 10/17/2003, 5BL.7260 One of the last remaining examples of farm operations in Boulder County, the Shannon Farm is representative of the shift in agriculture from crop cultivation to dairy and egg production. It was operated for many years by the Shannon brothers who were innovative in their use of a concrete-floored milk room within the barn, meeting sanitary standards twenty-five years before the passage of pasteurization laws in Colorado. Additionally, the Shannon Farm is an intact example of agricultural-related buildings, some of which display excellent craftsmanship, design, and materials in their construction. The property is associated with the Agricultural Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. The Terrace 207 E. Cleveland St. National Register 5/20/1983, 5BL.659 A rare example of a wood frame terrace house, the eight unit building is flat roofed and faced in narrow clapboards which emphasize the vernacular Colonial Revival detail of the exterior. Listed under Lafayette Coal Mining Era Buildings Thematic Resource. back to the top Longmont Thomas M. Callahan House 312 Terry St. National Register 5/16/1985, 5BL.249 Constructed in 1892, this two and one half story Queen Anne style residence’s wood frame is faced with pressed red brick. The foundation is of red, rock faced Lyons sandstone. The second owner, Thomas M. Callahan, was a prominent Longmont retail merchant. Dickens Opera House 300 Main St. National Register 7/28/1987, 5BL.268 This 1881 building bears the name of prominent Longmont resident William Henry Dickens. It served as Longmont’s most widely used community center from 1882 through the 1920s and retains much of its original appearance. East Side Historic District Bounded by Long’s Peak Ave., Collyer St., 4th Ave. & Emery St. National Register 10/2/1986, 5BL.1159 The district symbolizes the early period of growth as well as later development that took place on the east side of Longmont. The district sits within the oldest residential area of Longmont and is associated with the "colony" period of the community’s development. During the 1880s and 1890s, it was the place of residence for many of the town’s prominent citizens. Later buildings illustrate neighborhood economic change. With the exodus of many of the wealthy residents to the new, more fashionable west side, the east side evolved into a middle class neighborhood. The district contains the city’s finest examples of the Italianate, Queen Anne, and Edwardian styles of architecture. Empson Cannery 15 3rd Ave. National Register 1/5/1984, 5BL.262 The original facility, constructed in 1889 by John Howard Empson, was destroyed by fire in 1891. The existing building dates from 1901. The cannery was Longmont’s largest employer at the turn of the century and had a positive influence on the local economy for eighty years. Hoverhome and Hover Farmstead 1303-1309 Hover Rd. National Register 1/15/1999, 5BL.555 Constructed of brick in 1913, the terra cotta trimmed Tudor Revival style residence was designed by the acclaimed architectural firm of Roeschlaub & Son for the locally prominent family of Charles Lewis Hover. The exterior includes Jacobethan detailing, while the interior’s extensive cabinetry reflects the influence of the Arts & Crafts Movement. The farmstead portion of the site includes several well-preserved, primarily wood frame, buildings and structures typical of those associated with early 20th century farming in the St. Vrain Valley. The property is now owned and maintained by The St. Vrain Historical Society. The property is associated with the Agricultural Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. Longmont Carnegie Library 457 4th Ave. National Register 11/3/1992, 5BL.251 Benjamin C. Viney was the supervising architect for this 1913 one-story building, a simplified version of the Renaissance Revival style. Exterior walls are of light colored brick, and the full basement is of sandstone. Longmont College (The Landmark) 546 Atwood St. National Register 8/12/1987, 5BL.1153 The building housed Longmont’s first and only college from 1886 to 1889. It is an imposing, two-story Italianate style structure faced in red brick with a high foundation of rusticated red sandstone. It is the south wing of what was originally designed to be a much larger building. Longmont Fire Department 667 4th Ave. National Register 5/16/1985, 5BL.281 This relatively simple 20th century Commercial Style, two-story, brick building exhibits a faint reference to the Colonial Revival style. Built in 1907, the firehouse operated for sixty four years before being remodeled for use as a community center during the mid-1970s. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 470 Main St. National Register 2/24/1975, 5BL.355 Built in 1881, the red brick building has been painted white. Situated in a relatively undeveloped area when it was built, its setting, in a grove of trees, provides a restful green area in contrast to the adjacent commercial buildings of downtown. West Side Historic District Roughly bounded by 5th, Terry, 3rd & Grant National Register 1/7/1987, 5BL.1209 This district, west of downtown Longmont, incorporates two neighborhoods, Thompson Park and Central School. Residences, reflecting a wide variety of architectural styles, primarily date from 1871 to 1930, with the most intense development occurring between 1900 and 1930. back to the top Louisville Denver Elevator / Grain Elevator Colo. Hwy. 42, near tract 712 National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.8929 Built in 1908, the elevator is historically and visually the most significant structure associated with the agricultural history of the community. Its frame construction and functional design illustrate an important resource type traditionally associated with agriculture. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area and under Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 Multiple Property Submission. Ginacci House 1116 LaFarge St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.914 The house is a rare brick example of the modest residences constructed by local coal miners and is associated with the town’s Italian heritage. A rear addition, constructed in 1926, housed a spaghetti-making machine used to supplement family income during the summer months of reduced mining activity. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. Jacoe Store 1001 Main St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.8927 The building is a well-preserved example of a neighborhood grocery. Its typical large-pane display windows and central entrance provide an excellent illustration of this once common late 19th and early 20th century commercial building type. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. La Salla House / Wilson House 1124 Main St. National Register 1/14/1986, 5BL.950 The house is one of the few residences in the community retaining its original outbuildings, making it an important example of a late 19th century urban residential complex. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. Lackner’s Tavern 1006 Pine St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.8928 The tavern is one of the few historic commercial structures in the community retaining physical integrity. The tavern’s location on Pine Street reflects early ordinances confining saloons to the area between the railroad tracks and Front Street. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. National Fuel Company Store 801 Main St. National Register 1/14/1986, 5BL.8926 Erected as a company store for the National Fuel Company, one of the largest mining concerns in Louisville, it is the building most symbolic of Louisville’s heritage as a coal mining town. It is an excellent example of a false front commercial building. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. Petrelli-Del Pizzo House 1016 Main St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.948 The house is one of the best intact examples of the Queen Anne style as applied to miners’ housing remaining in Louisville. The interior and exterior retain a high degree of integrity. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. Rhoades House 1024 Grant St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.942 As one of the best intact examples of vernacular Queen Anne architecture in Louisville, the property illustrates the modest housing erected by local coal miners during the early 20th century. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. Robinson House 301 Spruce St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.856 In a community consisting primarily of modest frame houses, the Robinson House remains as one of Louisville’s largest and most elaborate historic residences. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. Stolmes House 616 Front St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.952 The house is one of the best preserved examples of a wood frame vernacular cottage in Louisville. The house type was once a prevalent form constructed for miner’s housing. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. Tego Brothers Drugstore / State National Bank of Louisville 700 Main St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.8925 With its pressed tin siding, cornice treatment and window trim intact, the building is an excellent surviving example of the late 19th century vernacular commercial design once commonly found in small towns. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. Thomas House 700 Lincoln St. National Register 2/14/1986, 5BL.934 The house is a well preserved example of wood frame miner housing. Adding to the property’s significance is the survival of the vegetable garden which supplemented the miner-owner’s income. Listed under Louisville Multiple Resource Area. back to the top Lyons First Congregational / Old Stone Church 717 4th Ave. National Register 12/12/1976, 5BL.357 Built in 1894, the church is one of the oldest unaltered buildings in Lyons. The walls, of Lyons sandstone, are twenty inches thick. The blocks used in construction were hand cut, squared, and laid in irregular courses. Longmont Power Plant Old Apple Valley Rd. National Register 9/10/1987, 5BL.483 The 1911 power plant is located along the St. Vrain River just northeast of the town of Lyons. It is a long, rectangular one-story concrete structure. There are several outbuildings, including three residences on the property. Lyons Railroad Depot (Lyons Public Library) 400 block of Broadway National Register 12/2/1974, 5BL.356 Longmont contractor Mark Boyd built the depot in 1885 utilizing native Lyons sandstone. Used first by the narrow gauge Denver, Utah and Pacific Railroad, the depot served passengers and freight until declining traffic brought its closure in the 1940s. A recent addition to the depot facilitates its use as a public library. The property is associated with the Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 Multiple Property Submission. Lyons Sandstone Buildings US Hwy. 36 & Colo. Hwy. 7 National Register 4/29/1980, 5BL.241 The buildings are associated with the settlement of Boulder County. The buildings are the product of the local sandstone industry. Architects and builders employed Lyons sandstone because of its quality and distinctive red color. Masons used the stone in structures across Colorado, and it was exported as far east as Chicago and New York. Meadow Park Shelter House 600 Park Dr. State Register 3/10/1993, 5BL.383 Built in 1933, the shelter’s design is typical of WPA construction. It was constructed with water, sand, and rocks from the nearby river; timber and sheeting from area lumber mills; and labor supplied by the workers of Lyons. North St. Vrain Creek Bridge Colo. Hwy. 7 National Register 10/15/2002, 5BL.7899 The 60-foot long single span concrete rigid frame structure crosses North St. Vrain Creek at the southern edge of Lyons. Constructed in 1955 by Lowdermilk Brothers, from a design by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads, the essentially unaltered bridge serves as an important component along the major access route to Roosevelt National Forest. Listed under Highway Bridges in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. back to the top Marshall Fox Mine Office 1226 S. Cherryvale Rd., Marshall vicinity National Register 2/23/1996, 5BL.460 The 1883 Fox Mine Office Building is associated with coal mining in the Marshall area. Coal mining activities at Marshall were significant in terms of making immediate and lasting contributions to the economic, industrial, and demographic character of the region. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Fox Stone Barn S. Cherryvale Rd., one-half mile south of US Hwy. 36, Marshall vicinity National Register 2/16/1996, 5BL.4125 The circa 1900 Fox Stone Barn is a good example of a method of construction once common in the foothills area of Boulder County. The ready availability of locally quarried sandstone allowed property owners to construct simple stone barns at a time when wood frame barn designs were much more common throughout the state. It is one of the best surviving examples of this barn type in Boulder County. The property is associated with the Agricultural Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. Marshall School 1595 S. Cherryvale Rd. State Register 5/13/1992, 5BL.397 Constructed circa 1900, this wood frame rural schoolhouse, with a T-shaped plan, is now a residence. back to the top Meeker Park East Longs Peak Trail Rocky Mountain National Park, Meeker Park vicinity National Register 7/10/2007, 5BL.10344/ 5LR.11413 The trail to the summit of Longs Peak reflects the principles of National Park Service Naturalistic Design from the 1920s through the 1940s. Active tourist use of the trail began in 1873 and continues up until the present day with hundreds of personal accounts repeatedly expressing exhilaration over the scenery and exhaustion from this high-altitude effort. Initially lodge owners maintained the trail and climbers hired local guides to assist in their mountain ascent. Between 1900 and 1906, Enos Mills forged his skills as a public speaker and naturalist while guiding visitors up the trail. He used his guided tours to educate visitors about the value of conserving and preserving the surrounding natural environment. This experience firmly established his reputation as a local mountain expert and he eventually served as the figurehead in the effort to create Rocky Mountain National Park. The upper portion of the trail remains as Mills experienced it during his 304 treks to the granite summit. With the establishment of the park in 1915, the National Park Service took over maintenance of the trail and also offered guides for tourists trekking up this wellknown “Fourteener”. The property is associated with the Rocky Mountain National Park and the Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks Multiple Property Submissions. (2006 photograph.) More information (PDF, 1.34 MB). Sandbeach Lake Trail Rocky Mountain National Park, Meeker Park vicinity National Register 1/29/2008, 5BL.10292 The trail is associated with the early resort industry and tourism in the Estes Park region, from its construction and initial use in 1910 through 1945, the year in which tourism in the park significantly changed due to increased automobile traffic after World War II. The property is associated with the Rocky Mountain National Park and the Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks Resources Multiple Property Submissions. (2005 photograph) Thunder Lake Patrol Cabin Rocky Mountain National Park National Register 1/29/1988, 5BL.2392 Built in 1930, the small, well maintained log cabin is a good example of the National Park Service’s Rustic style design philosophy as implemented at Rocky Mountain National Park during the 1930s. Listed under Rustic style, the ranger cabin has a gabled roof that is covered with wood shingles. The building’s log walls rise from an uncoursed fieldstone foundation. Listed under Rocky Mountain National Park Multiple Resource Area. Wild Basin House Rocky Mountain National Park National Register 1/29/1988, 5BL.2390 Originally built in 1931, the five room one-story Rustic style ranger cabin has a gabled roof that is covered with wood shingles. The building’s log walls rise from an uncoursed fieldstone foundation. Listed under Rocky Mountain National Park Multiple Resource Area. (1982 photograph.) Wild Basin Ranger Station & House Rocky Mountain National Park National Register 1/29/1988, 5BL.2391 This one-story, duplex-like Rustic style log building was constructed in 1932. It is divided into a three room ranger station and a four room seasonal residence. The foundation is concrete, and the gabled roof is covered with wood shingles. Listed under Rocky Mountain National Park Multiple Resource Area. (1982 photograph.) back to the top Nederland Cardinal Mill Nederland vicinity National Register 12/22/2011, 5BL.482 The 1901 Cardinal Mill is significant for engineering and industry as an outstanding example of a concentration facility as defined in the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Listing, and Amendment to Metal Mining and Tourist-Era Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF). The mill was important to western Boulder County, contributing to a highly productive tungsten ore operation until 1942. Additionally, the Mill is architecturally significant as an excellent example of a vernacular concentration mill common in the Rocky Mountains between 1901 and 1940. The building is vernacular in that it was not designed by a professional architect and was instead constructed with available materials and planned in the field to meet specific needs of the operation in the mountain environment. Overall, the building retains character-defining features including the stair step roofline, profile, and plan typical of Rocky Mountain ore concentration mills, few of which remain intact. Rocky Mountain Mammoth Mine Nederland vicinity National Register 7/6/2010, 5BL.5601 The Rocky Mountain Mammoth Mine is significant for its association with the mining industry in the mountains of Boulder County. As a telluride gold ore producing mine, the Rocky Mountain Mammoth contributed to a major mining revival experienced in the Magnolia Mining district and elsewhere in Boulder County in the late 1890s and early 1900s. It is an excellent example of a late-nineteenth-century small shaft mine. The property meets the registration requirements of one property type delineated in the Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF): The Mining Industry in Colorado and Amendment to Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County. Niwot Niwot Cemetery 7251 Nimbus Rd. State Register 5/16/2001, 5BL.395 Located on just under two acres of land donated by early settler Jerome Gould, burials at the cemetery approach a total of 300. The original by-laws of the Niwot Cemetery Association were adopted on January 4, 1884. After a mid-20th century period of inactivity, the association was reactivated in 1985, and its members continue to actively maintain the cemetery. The approximately 150 grave markers on the site reflect evolving tastes in funerary art as a well as the wide-ranging socioeconomic status of those buried there. In spite of recent population growth in the area, the cemetery’s rural character remains intact. back to the top Rollinsville The Lodge at Los Lagos Rollinsville vicinity State Register 3/12/2003, 5BL.9111 / 5GL.1411 The 1902 Lodge at Los Lagos Ranch is a rare example of a two-story Rustic style summer dwelling. While log cabins dotted the Colorado mountains, two-story log dwellings with amenities such as electricity, a Tiffany and Co. stained glass chandelier, and diamond paned windows were unusual. The main building retains nearly all of its original design and materials, both exterior and interior, and includes multiple intact log outbuildings such as a playhouse, a privy, and a barn. back to the top Salina Little Church in the Pines 414 Gold Run Rd. National Register 8/3/1989, 5BL.255 Built ca. 1902-1908, the wood frame church is part of a small cluster of buildings remaining from Salina’s late 19th and early 20th century mining boom. The original portion of the building has a front gabled roof, and a bell tower entry extends from the façade. The foundation is stone, and the walls are faced with narrow clapboard siding. Circa 1930s and 1950s additions are found at the rear. Listed under Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. Salina School 536 Gold Run Rd. National Register 8/3/1989, 5BL.2676 This ca. 1875-1876 wood frame rural schoolhouse is one of the oldest school buildings in the county. Listed under Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County and Rural School Buildings in Colorado Multiple Property Submissions. back to the top Sunshine Sunshine School 355 County Rd. 83 National Register 8/3/1989, 5BL.2675 This well-built 1900 rural schoolhouse, of granite with sandstone trim, reflects the prosperity of the town at that time. Listed under Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County and Rural School Buildings in Colorado Multiple Property Submissions. back to the top Superior Coal Creek Agricultural Site (Grasso Park) 122 E. William St. State Register 3/11/1998, 5BL.5659 The collection of structures on the site includes a root cellar; a circa 1904 house; a barn; a privy; and a circa 1895 house. When viewed together, they illustrate the variety of construction methods and materials found in buildings associated with such small agricultural operations during the late 19th and early 20th century. back to the top Wall Street Wall Street Assay Office 6352 Four Mile Canyon Dr., Salina Star Route National Register 8/3/1989; Boundary Increase, Area across road from Wall St., 1/28/1992, 5BL.2674 The circa 1901 building was constructed as part of Charles Caryl’s ambitious development plan for his Gold Extraction Mining and Supply Company, which he founded in 1897. The primarily stone two-story building is topped with a steeply pitched metal covered hipped roof. The upper portion of the walls and the window trim are of brick. The structure is one of only a few remaining intact buildings associated with the history of precious metal mining in Boulder County. Listed under Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. back to the top Ward Denver, Boulder & Western Railway / Switzerland Trail of America Ward to Eldora National Register 9/18/1980, 5BL.358.1 In 1881, the Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific Railroad laid rails from Boulder west to the town of Sunset, and in the 1890s the successor Colorado and North Western completed the line to Ward. Until the collapse of the local mining economy after World War I, the railroad served the area’s mines and mining community. At its abandonment in 1919, the railroad operated under the name Denver, Boulder & Western. Listed under Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 Multiple Property Submission. Modoc Mill Adjacent to Duck Lake, 4 miles north of Ward National Register 12/27/1978, 5BL.359 The circa 1890 Modoc Mill is a good example of industrial architecture associated with Boulder County’s mining history. This concentration mill of wood and metal reaches four stories in height. The uppermost story of hewn logs received the ore. Here gravity bins held the ore until it was fed into a crusher and the stamping apparatus below. The 18 foot high stamping apparatus, manufactured by Griffen and Wedge of Zanesville, Ohio, consists of 30 stamps each weighing 950 pounds that are arranged in three banks of ten. Both the mill and nearby mine closed for the last time in 1920. The property is associated with the Mining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Ward Congregational Church 41 Modoc National Register 8/3/1989, 5BL.2672 Dating from 1894, the rectangular one-story, wood frame church is built into a hillside with its side walls barely visible from the street. The steeply pitched front gabled roof is topped with a bell tower. The walls are clapboard, and there are decorative bargeboards held in place with rosette-shaped fasteners. Lancet windows flank the entry door, and a round window is in the gable end. Listed under Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submission. Ward School (Ward Town Hall and Post Office) 66 Columbia National Register 8/3/1989, 5BL.2673 This 1898 wood frame rural school survived a fire that destroyed 53 local buildings when it was draped in wet blankets to serve as a fire line. Listed under Metal Mining and Tourist Era Resources of Boulder County Multiple Property Submissions. back to the top Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Bent County Lamar Las Animas Prowers Back to Listings by County Download Google Earth KML file (What's this?) Lamar Santa Fe Trail Mountain Route--Bent's New Fort Historic Resources of the Santa Fe Trail, 1821-1880 Address restricted, Lamar vicinity National Register 9/26/2016, 5BN.394 The nationally significant Bent's New Fort in the Lamar vicinity was built by William Bent in the winter of 1852–1853. The fort was used as a trading post and the Upper Arkansas Indian Agency from 1853 to 1859, after which time the U.S. Army leased it from 1860 to 1866. A key contemporary figure, Bent was married to Owl Woman, and allied with her father, White Buffalo, Cheyenne Keeper of the Arrows. Bent’s New Fort is significant under transportation, commerce, military, social history, and exploration/settlement, and is associated with the Historic Resources of the Santa Fe Trail Multiple Property Documentation Form. On November 28, 1864, Colonel John M. Chivington led his soldiers to the murderous Sand Creek Massacre of a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho encampment from the fort. For more information, see: National Park Service - Bent's New Fort National Park Service - Sand Creek Massacre Las Animas Bent County Courthouse & Jail 725 Carson National Register 1/2/1976, Additional Documentation 3/22/2001, 5BN.99 This architecturally significant building was constructed between 1886 and 1889. The imposing two-story red brick structure is trimmed extensively in stone. The second level includes corner towers with open arches. Directly linked to the judicial and social history of the adjacent courthouse, the 1902 jail served as the county’s processing and holding facility for 98 years. Bent County High School 1214 7th St. National Register 7/30/2010, 5BN.382 Constructed in 1914 and expanded in 1939 through New Deal programs, the Bent County High School is locally significant for its associations with education, entertainment/recreation, politics/government and architecture. The property is listed under the 2005 New Deal Resources on Colorado’s Eastern Plains Multiple Property Documentation Form. The building is architecturally significant as a distinctive example of 1910s school design in the Classical Revival style on Colorado’s eastern plains and 1930s school design in the WPA Moderne style. The original section of the school building reflects the Classical Revival style through its symmetrical design, full-height entry porch supported by fluted Ionic columns, elaborate cornice with dentils beneath overhanging eaves, and wide paneled frieze. Designed by Walter Dubree, a local architect based out of La Junta, the style was well suited to institutional, educational architecture. Although the school remained in active use until the late 1990s,the period of significance begins in 1914 and closes in 1960. Boggsville Colo. Hwy. 101, south of Las Animas National Register 10/24/1986, 5BN.363 Founded in 1866, Boggsville is one of Colorado’s earliest extant agricultural and trade centers. The 1866 Boggs House and the recently restored 1867 Prowers House are among the earliest documented examples of Territorial architecture in the state. The property is associated with the Historic Resources of the Santa Fe Trail, 1821-1880 Multiple Property Submission. Fort Lyon Junction of Bent County Rd. 15 and Fort Lyon Gate Rd., Las Animas vicinity National Register 5/5/2004, 5BN.117 Fort Lyon is important for its role as an army post, a navy hospital, and a veterans’ hospital. Beginning in 1867, the fort served as part of the army’s Department of the Missouri, a regional network of forts and military facilities in the Missouri River drainage. The navy took control of the fort in 1906, adapting and greatly expanding the army post to serve a medical facility. The hospital provided tubercular care to sailors and marines until 1922, with all funding for operations and construction obtained through appropriations from the Department of the Navy. The navy pursued a policy of selfsufficiency for the institution, which is reflected by the development of the associated agricultural fields, irrigation system and support structures. In 1922 the Veterans’ Bureau, later the Veterans’ Administration, assumed control of the facility, expanded the hospital complex, and opened its services to all active and retired personnel and their families in all branches of the military service. Fort Lyon is important in Colorado ethnic heritage. First, the property is important for its association with Native Americans during the earliest period of the fort’s operation beginning in 1868. Second, the property is significant for its association with African Americans, specifically the all-black Buffalo Soldiers of the 10th Cavalry stationed at Fort Lyon in the late 1860s and 1870s. Third, the property is significant for its association with those of European origins, specifically as the fort was used to treat World War I German naval prisoners suffering from tuberculosis. Finally, Fort Lyon is architecturally significant for its set of standardized VA hospital buildings. Constructed during the period 1929 through 1945, these building types are best expressed in the group of multi-story Georgian Rival style, brick buildings adjacent to the parade ground. The property is associated with the Historic Resources of the Santa Fe Trail, 1821-1880 Multiple Property Submission. Fort Lyon National Cemetery 15700 County Road HH, Las Animas vicinity National Register 1/17/17, 5BN.1331 Fort Lyon National Cemetery is nationally significant for its association with the development of military and veterans cemeteries during the late nineteenth and early twentieth-centuries by the federal government. It is also significant for its association with the history of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Fort Lyon has a history that dates back to the Civil War, the Colorado gold rush, and conflicts between Euro-American settlers and Native Americans. However the post cemetery closed. The U.S. Navy created the antecedent of the national cemetery in 1906 as part of its adaptation of the military post into a tuberculosis hospital complex. The cemetery opened in 1907. Its history was then intertwined with Colorado as a place renowned for the treatment of tubercular patients. Fort Lyon National Cemetery serves as a memorial to the sacrifices of the U.S. military, and is a reflection of the expanded burial and memorial mission established during the Civil War with the earliest national cemeteries. More information (PDF, 6.4 MB). Graham House 505 Locust Ave. State Register 12/10/1997, 5BN.453 Built in 1900, the house is an excellent local example of the Queen Anne style as applied to a moderate sized, 1½ story frame dwelling. I.O.O.F. Hall, Lodge No. 11 560 Bent Ave. State Register 3/10/1999, 5BN.466 The 1889 stone building is a good example of late 19th century commercial architecture and represents the return of prosperity to this agricultural community following the depression of the early 1890s. The building served a fraternal organization of men and women, providing them with mutual support and social activities while fostering participation in community charities. King Solomon’s Lodge Masonic Temple 506 Carson Ave. State Register 12/10/1997, 5BN.452 Constructed between 1909-1918, the building’s brick and concrete block masonry exterior, simple Neo-Classical design incorporating Masonic symbols, and typical interior arrangement and finish reflect standard Masonic-related construction adapted to a small town setting in the early 20th century. Las Animas Christian Church 502 Locust State Register 5/14/1997, 5BN.449 The 1920 building is an example of the "Akron Plan" of church design popular for a short period of time in the early 1900s. Las Animas Post Office 513 6th St. National Register 1/16/2008, 5BN.591 The post office building is associated with President Roosevelt’s New Deal legislative agenda and the efforts of the federal government to bring America out of the Great Depression. Rather than being a project of a New Deal construction agency, the post office represents a direct relief project of the Treasury Department. The construction of new post offices allowed the federal government to assist communities through the purchase of materials and the creation of construction jobs. The project also provided Las Animas with its first purpose-built post office. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of the Supervising Architect under the direction of Louis A. Simon designed the simple, traditional, and restrained building with its high quality materials throughout. It has been the only post office in Las Animas since it opened in 1938. The property is associated with the New Deal Resources on Colorado’s Eastern Plains Multiple Property Submission. (2006 photograph.) More information (PDF, 532 kb). Las Animas Santa Fe Railroad Depot 333 8th St. State Register 5/14/1997, 5BN.415 The 1908 depot is associated with both passenger and freight railroad transportation in the Las Animas area. It is a good intact example of the Santa Fe Railroad’s Brick Standard Plan depot design. back to the top Prowers Prowers Bridge County Rd. 34 National Register 2/4/1985, 5BN.374 Originally a pile bridge, constructed by the Kansas City Bridge Company in 1900, trusses added by the Pueblo Bridge Company include: a 1902 Pratt through truss, a 1906 Pratt through truss on the south portal, three 1909 long-span Camelback through truss on the north portal, and a 1921 Pratt pony after flooding destroyed the north approach. Enduring numerous floods, it is the oldest bridge over the lower Arkansas River and is Colorado’s longest trussed crossing with the most successive spans. The property is associated with the Highway Bridges in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. back to the top Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Broomfield County Back to Listings by County Download Google Earth KML file (What's this?) Broomfield Broomfield Denver & Interurban/Colorado & Southern Railway Depot 2201 West 10th Avenue State Register listed 1/21/2016, 5BF.80 The 1909 Broomfield Denver & Interurban/Colorado & Southern Railway Depot is architecturally significant as a good example of an early twentieth century combination passenger and freight railroad depot with living quarters for the station agent. It served the needs of both the Colorado & Southern, a steam passenger and freight railroad, and its subsidiary, the Denver & Interurban Railroad, an electric intercity line. Colorado & Southern sold the depot for $1 to the Jaycees in 1976, provided the Jaycees relocated the building. It was moved to this location that year. In 1983 it opened as a museum and has provided a local history to the public since. More information (PDF, 5.3MB) Westlake School 13005 N. Lowell Blvd. State Register 11/9/1994, 5BF.1 Replacing a 1902 wood frame building, the circa 1920 Westlake School served as an educational and social facility for rural portions of western Adams County through 1990. Primarily housing first through eighth graders, the one-story brick building, with a garden level basement, provided space for five classrooms and a gym. After ceasing operation as an elementary school in the early 1970s, it served first as an alternative school and then a preschool from 1985 to 1990. Image Callouts Content Callout Item: Baca County Ruxton Springfield Stonington Two Buttes Back to Listings by County Download Google Earth KML file (What's this?) Ruxton Colorado Millennial Site / Hackberry / Bloody Springs Ruxton vicinity National Register 4/8/1980, 5BA.31 The site contains evidence of long and diverse human occupation through prehistoric and historic periods. The location offered a permanent water supply and a variety of natural shelters along the projecting bluff. The site also contains a large array of rock art whose range of styles demonstrates the evolution of rock art through time. An 1868 skirmish here between soldiers of the U.S. 7th Cavalry and Cheyenne Indians was the last historically documented Plains Indian / military engagement in southeastern Colorado. back to the top Springfield Commercial Hotel (Stage Stop Hotel) 1033 Main St. State Register 9/10/2003, 5BA.941 The Commercial Hotel / Hamilton Hotel is Springfield’s longest functioning and oldest surviving hotel. Opened in 1920, the hotel operated continuously up to the present. Known as the Commercial Hotel from 1920 to the mid-1930s, the hotel operated as the Hamilton Hotel from 1943 until 1970. Springfield Schoolhouse / Springfield Masonic Lodge 281 W. 7th Ave. National Register 10/5/1977, 5BA.313 This 1889 rural schoolhouse was built with sandstone quarried east of town. It served as a school until 1920 when it became a Masonic Lodge. Listed under Rural School Buildings in Colorado Multiple Property Submission. Two Buttes Dam County Rd. 30, northeast of Springfield State Register 3/8/1995, 5BA.39 The 1909 dam is significant for its engineering as an intact example of a turn-of-thecentury earthen dam built to aid in irrigating portions of southeastern Colorado. back to the top Stonington Stonington Methodist Episcopal Church 48854 County Rd. X National Register 3/14/1996, 5BA.555 The 1917 church is architecturally significant as a good, intact example of the Late Gothic Revival style as executed by a local craftsman. It is the only identified example of this style in the county. back to the top Two Buttes Two Buttes Gymnasium 5th & C Streets National Register 12/22/2009, 5BA.1146 Two Buttes Gymnasium, constructed between 1935 and 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), is significant under the New Deal Resources on Colorado's Eastern Plains Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF). The gymnasium is significant in the area of Social History for its association with President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal legislative agenda to rescue the United States from the Great Depression. Additionally, it is significant for Education and Entertainment/ Recreation. This community building is a good example of the efforts of the WPA to boost morale during the Depression through the construction of buildings for the enjoyment of the entire community. Two Buttes' residents attended school-sponsored activities such as basketball games, music performances, and festivals in the building. It was the first large, multi-use gymnasium and auditorium space in Two Buttes. Finally, the Two Buttes Gymnasium is an important example of the WPA Rustic Style. Rustic characteristics featured in the buildings include the use of native stone, traditional construction methods, evident handcraftsmanship, and simple, functional design. Native materials were used because they were usually the least expensive. back to the top Image Callouts Content Callout Item: « first ‹ previous … 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 … next › last » ABOUT US STORE NEWS ROOM VOLUNTEERS SITE MAP PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE HOME CAFÉ History Colorado randomness